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This is a permanent position with Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers, Directorate of Civil Works, located at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) building; 441 G. Street NW, Washington, D.C. Management may select at any of the grade levels announced. This recruitment provides promotion opportunity to the target grade of the position without further competition when selectee is eligible and recommended by management.
Major Duties
- As Senior technical expert, responsible for coordinating and implementing the national program regulatory guidance on aquatic resources, wetlands, mitigation, Clean Water Act Sec 404(b)(1) Guidelines, Nat'l Environ Policy Act, and legal requirements.
- Develops national policy based on current issues, program needs and implementation problems, used by Corps Districts to ensure consistent application of policy nationwide.
- Develops national policy for use by Districts in conjunction with the Corps Regulatory Program regulations.
- Answers inquiries regarding existing policy and conducts oversight of Corps field offices, providing clarification of existing and new proposed guidance of the Regulatory Program.
- Reviews and evaluates policy and regulatory statutes, Section 404 Clean Water Act, Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act of 1989, Section 103 Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, Coastal Zone Management Act, etc.
- Coordinates negotiations of the current position on policy issues with representatives of various agencies, i.e. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, National Marine Fisheries Service, Department of Agriculture, etc.
- Represents the organization at various agency and interagency meetings, conference, and congressional and public hearings to present briefings and technical papers; discusses, coordinates, and formulates Regulatory Program policies and guidance.
- Develops and presents training requirements to personnel of Headquarters US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) and Corps Field Activities relating to the most recent technical and Regulatory Program policy and guidance.
Qualifications
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Education Requirements:
This position has a positive education requirement. To view the educational requirements, go to the links listed below for each series you are interested in applying for on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: Geographer (series 0150) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/geography-series-0150/.Biologist (series 0401) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/.Ecologist (series 0408) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/ecology-series-0408/.Architect (series 0808) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/Civil Engineer (series 0810) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/civil-engineering-series-0810/.Environmental Engineer (Series 0819) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/environmental-engineering-series-0819/.Physical Scientist (series 1301) - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Experience required at GS-13:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: providing regulatory program guidance and interpretation on wetlands, mitigation, water quality issues, and on Clean Water Act 404(b)(1) guidelines, National Environmental Policy Act and various permit applications; developing national policies on Regulatory Program issues and determining if regulatory guidance has been adequately and consistently interpreted and applied; analyzing methods and techniques to develop strategic plans and evaluating results of program execution; and communicating with organization's staff, key personnel, and other stakeholders on the Regulatory Program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Experience required at GS-14: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which includes: providing technical consultation and evaluation expertise on the Regulatory Program; identifying and evaluating alternatives solutions to reach a decision on permit applications, and developing approaches to increase efficiency and avoid delays in decision making; analyzing technical issues, regulations, principles, environmental guidelines and acts (such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Clean Water Act), physical, biological and chemical integrity of nation's aquatic resources; and representing the organization in meetings, hearings, conferences, briefings and groups to persuade, present ideas, or negotiate and articulate the mission of the Regulatory Program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceOral CommunicationProblem SolvingProject ManagementWritten Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
Pay Range
$102,663.00 - $157,709.00